119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 11, 2025
H.R. 495Passed HouseImmigration
Subterranean Border Defense Act
Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Elijah (R-AZ)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2025
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Introduced
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House committee
Mar 11
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House floor
Mar 10
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Senate
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Cosponsors (8)
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2 Democrats, 6 Republicans (of 8 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 11
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 10
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
Mar 10
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
Mar 10
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
Mar 10
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 10
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
Mar 10
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
Mar 10
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Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 16
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Full action log
All 13 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Mar 11
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 10
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
Mar 10
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
Mar 10
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
Mar 10
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 10
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
Mar 10
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
Mar 10
HOUSEMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 16
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Introduced in House
All 8 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Gillen, LauraNY-04
Republicans (6)
Biggs, AndyAZ-05
Gosar, Paul A.AZ-09
Higgins, ClayLA-03
Luttrell, MorganTX-08
Ogles, AndrewTN-05
Guest, MichaelMS-03
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